Deadly Paths: A Brutal Murder. A Cop On The Edge

by Peter Seymour, Jason K. Foster

Detective Peter Seymour has seen every type of death imaginable in his time in the NSW Coroner’s Court and, after many years in law enforcement, the tragedies are beginning to take their toll. Dealing with death day in day out becomes too much for Seymour and this seasoned veteran starts to grapple with overwhelming feelings of fear and doubt. He decides to return to the police force hoping the operational work might offer some reprieve. Fate would have it otherwise as he is thrust straight back into an intense murder investigation. One Friday night in the year 2000, Nick Hanes is heading home after a night out with his mates. Barely two-hundred and fifty metres from his home, he is set upon by two men. Bashed, beaten then murdered, Hanes dies after a senseless and random attack. Seymour is called to the St Mary’s crime scene. He examines the body and discovers that there a very few clues and no leads, no witnesses. As the case unravels takes every bit of his experience, tenacity and determination to not only discover the identity of the perpetrators but to also deal with his own demons that are beginning to spiral out of control. Deadly Paths tells the true story of two men embarking on dangerous paths. One man finds himself the victim of a violent crime, the other searching for justice for the dead man’s family as he struggles with his own battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the result of a life spent give his all for others. Both paths are intertwined, and there is no turning back.

Genres: True Crime

250 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Richard Danks · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a thoroughly gripping and exciting account of a detective's intense efforts to track down a senseless murderer(s). Unfortunately the flow of the story was spoiled by the author's regular diversions into other historical events. But highly recommended reading.

[Sharyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. Not for the story as no story of murder is ever good. I enjoyed the story that was told. The police that do an amazing job and a tireless one.
I thank this policeman - Mr Peter Seymour for his untiring efforts in catching the 'bad guys'.
Also thanks to Jason Foster for putting the story together.
A little bit scary as I grew up around the areas they talked about, I know them quite well.